Grady Burch's Day 2 COPO Camaro

[m22mike]

I now must admit my first thoughts, on Grady parting with his Ammon R Smith all OE drivetrain, paper, and OE paint 69 L78 Nova, were wrong.
Here are a few shots of that car from the SLS #4 I think. At that time Chick came to see his old car for the first time in many years, and meet Grady and share some of the original paperwork. Thanks goes to Skip for setting it up.
And then at another SLS event Skip drives up with the then &quot;Brown Turd&quot; [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] , and the rest is history.
I think you may see from these shots why I first was not as excited about it as Grady was. But what a great story for the Nova to go back to Chick Renn the original owner and his family, I know they were all on board with the car coming home.











It was great to do another car with Grady, he does what it takes to do a great car, as seen with all the period correct Day 2 parts used on this build. They Day 2 stuff always creats a few problems along the way, which I reminded Grady about as each new one popped up. I think my exact words were , &quot;Hay Grady it's Day 2&quot; deal with it... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
Grady was a hugh help on getting this car done in time for the show. He worked allot on all the day 2 installtions. We only started the first of January, I won't do that again. But we both agreed it was doable. And it sure paid off, was way more fun that doing anothe cookie cutter COPO.
I got a little testy a few times but grady already knows I am a PITA [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

Thanks Grady, you ready for another one ? Can't let Tibor show us up...to much. And that Dave guy down in Texas.....Gheeez.

Mike

[Vortecpro]

Originally Posted by m22mike

Some more shots, these first 3 did not post up right in the last bunch, just the link was there, it wasn't me, it was the computers fault [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]







Some final shots
























And Grady's rewards for all the $$ spent to make this a day 2 standard that may be hard to beat [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

Looks like someone gets it.......really thats what these cars should be about, how many of you guys out these that have these COPO's actually know what its like to leave wheels up and bang gears down a drag strip in a special HP solid lifter factory racer? How about you Charlie? Some of you guys have no idea what your missing out on............

[Salvatore]

correct Dave, but don't tell anybody. They would never know.

[markinnaples]

That thing is fan-friggin-tastic looking. I bet it sounds sick.

[DW31S]

Chick Renn is one fine human being. A true gentleman in every sense of the word. He has a great collection and the Nova returning to him is icing on the cake.

[GrumpyJeff]

Originally Posted by DW31S

Chick Renn is one fine human being. A true gentleman in every sense of the word. He has a great collection and the Nova returning to him is icing on the cake.

Was at a local GM car show today, And came face to face with Chick & his Nova ! awesome Car & Story's . You couldn't ask to talk to a nicer guy. Made my day !!!

[68camaroz28]

Originally Posted by GrumpyJeff

Was at a local GM car show today, And came face to face with Chick & his Nova ! awesome Car & Story's . You couldn't ask to talk to a nicer guy. Made my day !!!

Thanks Jeff and good talking to you as well friend! Still have those hooker headers I sold you in 1983? LOL

[MosportGreen66]

Mike, great seeing you and grady at MCACN. This car makes my head spin. I cannot wait to hear the video... Have Bruce help you with the upload. We're all waiting here with baited breath!

Dan

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MosportGreen66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mike, great seeing you and grady at MCACN. This car makes my head spin. I cannot wait to hear the video... Have Bruce help you with the upload. We're all waiting here with baited breath!

Dan </div></div>


And as you wish.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] Click on the picture to play the video! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[m22mike]

OMG, That was quick, your the best Bruce, thank you.

Mike